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F. SYHRE.

THREAD PAPER.

No. 550,662. Y Patented Deo. 3, 1895,.

llNiTnD STATES PATENT Trice.

FELIX SYHRE, OF LEIPSIC, GRMANY.

TH READ-PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 550,662, dated December3, 1895.

Application filed November 24, 1893. Serial No. 491,847. (No modeh)Patented in France June 6, 1893, No. 280,610; in England ,Tune 6,1898,No. 11,074; in Belgium June 24,1898,No. 105,250; in Switzerland June 24,1893,No. 7,205; in Austria-Hungary October 7, 1893, No. 81,197 and No.49,698, and in Germany April 21, 1894, No. 74,605.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FELIX SYHRE, of Leipsic, in the Kingdom of Saxony,Germany, have in vented a new and useful Thread-Paper, (patented inGermany, No. 74,605, dated April 21, 1894; in France, No. 230,610, datedJune 6, 1898; in England, No. 11,074, dated June 6, 1898; inAustria-Hungary,1\lo. 81,197 and No. 49,698, dated October 7, 1898; inBelgium,No. 105,250, dated June 24, 1893, and in Switzerland, No. 7,205,dated J une 24, 1893,) of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to thread-papers or cards for thread, and moreparticularly to that class of thread-papers which are designed to beplaced on the bobbin-spindle of sewing-machines and the like, so as toenable the thread to be reeled off from the same as required.

It is the object of my invention to produce a thread-holder of thischaracter which shall be practically costless, so that it can be givenaway to the purchaser of the thread wound upon it, and at the same timeperform its function as well as other thread-holders.

Itis also my object to provide a threadholder which will enable the endof the thread to be wound upon it to be readily pinched or clampedpreparatory to such winding.

Vith these objects in view my invention consists in a thread-holder madefrom a blank consisting of two sections made integral with one anotherand provided with recesses or depressions, the blanks being folded oneupon the other with the parts of the recesses opposite each other toform a sleeve to embrace the bobbin-spindle,

My invention also consists of such further features, details ofconstruction, and combination of parts as will first be hereinafterdescribed and then particularly'pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a blank for a thread-card embodyingmy invention; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section thereof on the line O O,Fig. l; Fig. 3, the thread-card folded up and in condition for use; andFig. 4, a transverse section thereof lon the line P P, Fig. 8.

The threadcard may be made from cardboard, paper, or similar sheetmaterial, and

consists of two parts or sections A and B, one the counterpart of theother and made integral With each other or in one piece. Each sectioncomprises a central stem, provided at its end with a T-head orcross-piece, as shown, these cross-pieces being each connected at oneend to the corresponding cross-piece of the adjacent section.Furthermore,the stems are each provided at one side with a iiap, asshown. The sections are adapted to be folded one upon the other on aline which `is coincident with their axis of symmetry or halving line,and which passes through the point of connection of the cross-pieces ofone section with the corresponding cross-pieces of the other section.The blank consisting of these two parts is formed by cutting orpunching, and is also provided with the depressions or recesses c andCZ, which are preferably of substantially semicylindrical shape, andwhich, upon folding the parts A and B together, are brought one oppositethe other, so as to form a sleeve f to embrace the bobbin-spindle.

In order to make the central bobbin-spindle sleeve particularly strongand insure its roundness prior to becoming mounted 0n the spindle, Iprovide the blank with the flaps g h, as before mentioned, which, onfolding together the parts A and B, embrace the sleeve fon the outside,so as to form a perfectlyround central core for the card and one whichis not liable to collapse.

1n use the parts A andB are folded together, the end of the thread beingfirst inserted between them, so as to be clamped or held by them. Thethread is then wound upon them and at the same time serves to hold theparts together. The two parts being united there is no danger of the oneshifting with respect to the other and thus straining or displacing thethread. If desired, however, such connection may be supplemented byadhesive material, staples, or the like.

The thread-cards thus constructed are eX- ceedingly well adapted fortheir purpose and, above all, very convenient for use. They are,

moreover, very cheap to manufacture, and so very inexpensive that theymay be thrown in with the thread purchased. Being in one piece they maybe shipped in blank or flat Ioo A form, so as to take up very littlespace, and are fitted for use With the minimum expense of labor andskill.

What I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is-

l. Athread card consisting of two sections of sheet material, integralwith each other and folded one upon the other and provided each with arecess arranged one oppos ite the other, to form the bobbin-spindlesleeve and with flaps which embrace the outside of said sleeve,substantially as set forth.

2. A blank for thread cards consisting of two sections integral witheach other, each section having a stem provided at one side with a flap,and a cross piece at each end of the stem, the cross pieces of onesection being connected to the corresponding cross pieces of theadjacent section, substantially as set forth.

3. A blank for thread cards consisting of two sections integral witheach other, each section having a stem provided at one side with a iiap,and a cross piece at each end of the stem7 the cross 'pieces of onesection being connected to the corresponding cross pieces of theadjacent section, the sections being pro vided, also, with recesses forforming the bobbin-spindle sleeve, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

- FELIX SYIIRE. Vitnesses:

CARL BORNGRAEBER, MAX MATTHI.

